Re: WHINERS--Erickson gone

CONFIRMED

Erickson fired as ***** coach

Jay Glazer / FOXSports.com
The inevitable in San Francisco is about to occur.

FOXSports.com has confirmed that the ***** have fired head coach Dennis Erickson, a move that will be announced at a press conference later this afternoon. In fact, members of Erickson's staff, perhaps looking for work now, have already informed friends around the league that their coach has been let go.

It is also believed that GM Terry Donahue will not be retained, although it's unclear if he was fired, took a settlement, or stepped down.

FOX NFL Sunday first reported four weeks ago that such a move with Erickson would occur during or shortly after the season.

Tuesday, Dr. John York told FOXSports.com that he was still in meeting with both Erickson and Donahue and would continue to meet through Wednesday. Those meetings have apparently led to the end of Erickson's and perhaps Donahue's regimes in San Francisco.

York also met with the pair on Monday and on Sunday he acknowledged that this season was unacceptable and something had to change.